SAM out classing all other DPS

[Shunye]

it probably has alot more to do with class synergy and group buff stacking than anything else. if you can get 4 group buffers to all pop their buffs at the same time which causes you to end up skipping a phase, it's more beneficial than having a sam who will average out to more damage over the course of the fight. that and the huge nerf to single target balance card is a huge knock against sam.

This is literally only the Dragoon's DPS. None of the buffs were touched this patch, but personally the DRG him/herself now does 2-4% more damage than before, and that was enough to tip the scales?

also don't forget the damage that the increased damage for the bard just for the dragoon being in the group providing the piercing debuff.

[Eyvhokan]

also don't forget the damage that the increased damage for the bard just for the dragoon being in the group providing the piercing debuff.

I don't think that changed this patch; it's still 5% IIRC.

From the numbers before, what DRG provided in terms of synergy/buff damage did not make up the raw numbers due to how low DRG was. The only thing that changed was the DRG personal DPS only, by 2-4%. Did that damage buff put the DRG up enough that the deficit was closed?